Education Portal

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Welcome to the PCMA Education Portal. We invite you to explore PCMA educational products, services, programs and events in a variety of formats, designed for meeting professionals at all career levels. PCMA is recognized as the leader in the meetings industry for providing high quality education, innovative resources, and networking opportunities designed to help build relationships that are critical to your success. Here you will discover the tools and resources you need to learn, connect, and grow!

Online Learning Center
The highest rated content from past PCMA Annual Meetings, Leadership Conferences, Masters Series programs and Webinars. Audio and video.

Webinars
Busy meetings professionals can keep current on hot topics and trends in the industry. 30-minute Webinars followed by 15-minutes for questions.

Certified Meeting Professional® (CMP) Exam Preparation
98% of professionals who have completed the PCMA CMP® Online PrepTM course have passed the CMP examination on the first try. The industry's first and most comprehensive course. View PCMA's menu of CMP Exam prep materials.

Certified Association Sales Executive® (CASE) Suppliers can improve sales success with a CASE® designation through online course work and self tests.

PCMA Executive Book Summaries by SOUNDVIEW
300+ free summaries of the top business books by today's bestselling authors, designed to save time and money.

Convene® Magazine
Read Convene® magazine online. The leading resource for in-depth information on trends in meeting management, plus special series such as "How Adults Learn, Now". Available online in digital format.

PCMA Annual Meeting
The industry's premier event, bringing together meetings and convention industry leaders for four days of outstanding networking opportunities, leading education and the latest innovations. 80+ education sessions.

PCMA Education Conference
Network with industry leaders to learn new and innovative solutions to problems, and discover the keys to successfully leading your team and organization.

Executive Edge
PCMA partners with top business schools to bring unique educational sessions to leaders in the meetings and convention industry.

Masters Series
Industry experts discuss best practices and new ideas on topics that influence the business of meetings and conventions.

International Summit
High-level discussions on the state of international meetings and the current challenges related to conducting business in the global marketplace.

Professional Meeting Management®, fifth edition
The essential desktop reference for authoritative advice on the meeting issues that impact you most. A quick reference for the seasoned professional, and a thorough training tool for new staff. A must-read for CMP Exam prep.

Convene® Magazine
Subscribe to Convene® magazine. The leading resource for in-depth information on trends in meeting management.

Browse our selection of Print Publications
Browse and purchase the meeting industry's top Print Publications.

Education Store
Purchase the latest cutting-edge publications including PCMA's Professional Meeting Management Guidebook.

Speaker's Corner
Choose a speaker for your next event from our comprehensive list of speakers from PCMA's Annual Meetings.

Research
PCMA studies, white papers, surveys and industry research.